The History of Lincoln Agritech

2024 marks Lincoln Agritech’s 60th year. Founded in 1964 as the New Zealand Agricultural Engineering Institute (NZAEI), it originally undertook applied research to accelerate agricultural engineering innovation by New Zealand’s primary sector. In the past 60 years, our research focus has expanded to the impact areas of sustainable production, protecting water resources, enhancing natural materials, and action on climate change.